Markle on returning on CCPD: 'There's no real mystery here' Mike Markel's first sit-down interview since announcing he wants to return as Corpus Christi's top cop and last updated 2021-07-22 18:57:41-04 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The search appears to be over for the City of Corpus Christiâs next top cop. "We understand many cities across the country are trying to recruit (police) chiefs, so a lot of demand in a tough time for the profession," said Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni. "And when you have an outstanding leader like we had, it's hard to replace, or hard to find, someone of that caliber."